Specialty Doctor in General Surgery

St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals / Mersey and West Lancs Teaching Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

About

Serving a population of over 618,000, with a workforce of around 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the UKs largest Trusts.

The Trust provides a wide range of healthcare services at 5 hospitals and 16 community sites.

surrounding areas.to people across St Helens, Knowsley, Halton, Southport, Ormskirk, parts of Liverpool and the

communities we serve should have equal access to the highest standards of quality care, whilstAs a Trust, our vision is to provide 5 Star Patient Care. We strongly believe that the

· Care that is consistently high quality, compassionate, and provides the best possible experience for our patients and their families.

· Safety that is of the highest standards, where staff feel empowered to further improve services and reduce the risk of harm.

· Pathways that reduce variations in care to improve outcomes, whilst respecting the individual needs of patients.

· Systems that are efficient, user friendly and reliable. Drawing upon best practice to ensure our processes support the needs of our patients.

· Communication that is open and inclusive. Always showing patients, their families and our colleagues, the dignity and respect we would wish for ourselves.

Hear more about how our staff deliver 5 Star Patient Care at the following link: https://cli.re/KxP94Q

national awards on a regular basis.Our valued workforce is recognised for their expert skills and talents, with our teams winning

Our Values

Underpinning our vision are the norms, rituals and expected behaviours within the Trust. Or in other words, our behaviours, and values at work.

embedded into the organisation. They are the essence of what Team MWL stands for:Following extensive engagement with staff across the Trust, our Trust values were developed and

· We areKIND

· We areOPEN

· We areINCLUSIVE

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Key details

Location

SiteWhiston HospitalAddressWarrington RoadTownPrescotPostcodeL35 5DRMajor / Minor RegionMerseyside

Contract type & working pattern

Contract12 months (Fixed Term)HoursFull time - 10 sessions per week (PLUS additional 3.5 PAs for Resident On-Call - total 13.5 PAs)

Salary

Salary£59,175 - £95,400 per annum pro rata (Grade MC 75)Salary periodYearlyGrade(NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor)

Specialty

Main areaGeneral Surgery

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third-party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to "name of trust" transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Job overview

This post is for a Specialty Doctor General Surgeryin. This is a 12 Months fixed term post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.

Applicants must be eligible for full Registration with the GMC at time of appointment.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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You will be required to work with one of the surgical teams and currently this means either colorectal, upper GI or breast and this translates to supporting the consultants including emergency demand, general clinics, theatre sessions and ward rounds plus time set aside for research, study and administration. The job plan may be adjusted depending on the service requirements and following consultation with the post holder.

The successful candidate will be joining an enthusiastic and forward-thinking department comprising of 12 Consultants.

The department offers excellent training and development opportunities and the post holders are expected to support the elective and non elective demand and participate in the daytime and weekend on call rota.

The post is offered on the basis that the successful applicant will work flexibly and join the on call rota undertaking General Surgery duties; the rate of resident on call will be 1 in 13 and the successful applicant will be remunerated appropriately for on call work in line with existing terms and conditions.

Working for our organisation

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and one of the few in the entire country, to achieve the title of OUTSTANDING, rated by the Care Quality Commission.

The Trust’s vision is to provide 5 Star Patient Care.

Every single member of staff plays a huge part in this, no matter what your role, you will make a difference and support the delivery of this vision.

It is vital to our ongoing success that we all share the same aspiration, the same focus, and provide the same high standards right across the organisation and we can do this by focussing on 5 key areas.

· CARE that is consistently high quality, compassionate, and provides the best possible experience for our patients and their families.

· SAFETY that is of the highest standards, where staff feel empowered to further improve services and reduce the risk of harm.

· PATHWAYS that reduce variations in care to improve outcomes, whilst respecting the individual needs of patients.

· SYSTEMS that are efficient, user-friendly, and reliable. Drawing upon best practice to ensure our processes support the needs of our patients.

· COMMUNICATION that is open and inclusive. Always showing patients, their families and our colleagues, the dignity and respect we would wish for ourselves.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job plan is based on a standard full-time contract plus a separate contract for on-call after discussion with the successful candidate. You will be required to work with one of the UGI /LGI surgical teams and this translates to supporting the consultants including emergency demand, general clinics, theatre sessions and ward rounds plus time set aside for research, study and administration. The job plan may be adjusted depending on the service requirements and following consultation with the post holder.

Direct Clinical Care will include the following:

• “Hot” Emergency Outpatient Clinics and Emergency Case Operating Sessions
• Clinical Administration / Ward Rounds
• Outpatient clinics on both sites
• Clinical research activity
• Elective Surgery
• Daytime week and weekend cover of the Emergency on call
• Rota’d weekend ward rounds

For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role please refer to the ‘supporting documents’ heading and review the job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including a proposed job plan.

Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.

Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

As a , we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.Disability ConfidentLeader

If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact [email protected]

We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process.

The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click here to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.

If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

Flexible Working

We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:

· All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.

· There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.

· Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.

At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage.

Working for Team MWL

Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website

You must ensure that your application, including personal statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated and will check all applications against AI detection software.

Additional Information

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE, which can be found here .

An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.

Applicant requirements

warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCS or equivalent
• Applicants must be eligible for full Registration with the GMC at time of appointment.

Desirable criteria

• Full FRCS

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Completed 4 year full time (or equivalent part time) at least 2 of which will be in a speciality training programme in a relevant speciality or as a fixed term speciality trainee in a relevant speciality.
• Experience of supervising Junior Medical Staff

Desirable criteria

• Experience in audit management
• Experience of teaching basic clinic skills to undergraduates

Skills

Essential criteria

• Experience or ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective within speciality
• Experience or ability to contribute to the efficient and smooth running of specialist service
• Experience or ability to organise and manage clinical priorities and deliverance of prioritised activity
• Experience or ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to work in a team, good interpersonal skills and caring attitude to patients
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Commitment to continuing medical education

Desirable criteria

• Publications in referred journals

Documents

• Job Description (, 344.6)PDFKB
• Person Specification (, 128.6)PDFKB
• Important information for candidates (, 128.6)PDFKB
• Helpful tips to complete your application form (, 1.2)PDFMB
• MWL Recruitment Journey (, 884.1)PDFKB
• Staff Benefits at MWL (, 5.6)PDFMB

Further details / informal visits contact

NameAnil KaulJob titleClinical DirectorEmail address [email protected]Telephone number0151 426 1600